Retail Operations Efficiency presentation

1. Blackrock Executive Solutions Practical advice to help you operate more efficiently in this market Pauline McBride

5. Sales and Stock Holding - Value Description Code Cost Retail Color Opening Units Opening Value € Units Sold Balance Sales € Basic Tee Shirt 12345 50 75 White 10 500 5 5 375 Basic Tee Shirt 12345 50 75 Black 10 500 3 7 225 Basic Tee Shirt 12345 50 75 Blue 5 250 1 4 75 Basic Tee Shirt 12345 50 75 Red 5 250 0 5 0 Basic Tee Shirt 12345 50 75 Green 5 250 1 4 75 Jeans 54321 100 150 Blue 10 1000 3 7 450 Jeans 54321 100 150 Black 10 1000 3 7 450 Coat 11111 200 300 Black 5 1000 1 4 300 Total 17 1950

6. VAT Sales and Stock Holding - Value Description Code Cost Retail Color Opening Units Opening Value € Units Sold Balance Sales € VAT Basic Tee Shirt 12345 50 75 White 10 500 5 5 375 80.63 Basic Tee Shirt 12345 50 75 Black 10 500 3 7 225 48.38 Basic Tee Shirt 12345 50 75 Blue 5 250 1 4 75 16.13 Basic Tee Shirt 12345 50 75 Red 5 250 0 5 0 0.00 Basic Tee Shirt 12345 50 75 Green 5 250 1 4 75 16.13 Jeans 54321 100 150 Blue 10 1000 3 7 450 96.75 Jeans 54321 100 150 Black 10 1000 3 7 450 96.75 Coat 11111 200 300 Black 5 1000 1 4 300 64.50 Total 17 1950 419.25

7. Forecasting Retail Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total % Inc/Dec Actual 2008 60,500 60,500 66,550 72,600 66,550 66,550 60,500 66,550 66,550 66,550 242,000 217,800 1,113,200 This Year 2009 55,000 55,000 60,500 66,000 60,500 60,500 55,000 60,500 60,500 60,500 220,000 198,000 1,012,000 -9% Forecast 2010 45,000 45,000 50,000 57,000 55,000 65,000 55,000 47,000 52,000 55,000 200,000 180,000 906,000 -10% Stock - Target Max Value 2010 67,500 70,000 78,500 84,500 87,500 92,500 78,500 73,000 79,500 155,000 290,000 202,500

8. Sales Forecast Breakdown Product Group Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Formal 5,000 5,000 5,000 7,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 7,000 7,000 10,000 75,000 55,000 Casual 25,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 30,000 40,000 30,000 25,000 30,000 30,000 100,000 100,000 Accessories 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 10,000 10,000 Footwear 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 15,000 15,000 Total 45,000 45,000 50,000 57,000 55,000 65,000 55,000 47,000 52,000 55,000 200,000 180,000

17. Blackrock Executive Solutions Thank you Pauline McBride